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SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS


IBD Day on the Hill 2012


Join CCFA in Washington DC on May 30-31 for 2012 "IBD Day on the Hill". CCFA will arrange for patients and family members to visit key health committee members in the House and Senate to discuss with legislators, first hand, how much IBD has impacted their lives, and how important it is to preserve funding for federal healthcare agencies and programs. Please let us know your interest by filling out a registration form here
https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=20121553E


2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon

Come join Team Challenge for the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Doukenie Winery. Through Team Challenge half marathon, you can run or walk while helping to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

To learn more, please contact JT Dean at 703.865.6130


Spring Registration is open!

Make the decision today to join us and take a step toward a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Get your friends, families, and co-workers together and register your team today to start fundraising and raising awareness about Take Steps and IBD.

Richmond Walk

Sunday, June 3, 2012
Richmond International Raceway

To learn more contact Joslynn Broun at 646.717.6208

National Capital Area Walk

Saturday, June 16, 2012
Washington Monument Grounds

To learn more contact Heather Palmer at 703.865.6130

Thank you to our 2012 Presenting Sponsor



June 19 - 23, 2012 


Don't Miss Out on A Great Summer!

A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Tall Timbers in High View, WV.

 We are currently seeking males to serve as counselors.

Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Caneka McNeil, Mid-Atlantic Regional Education & Support Manager at cmcneil@ccfa.org or 703-865-6130.


PLEASE NOTE: Transportation to and from camp will not be provided.  


The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of federal personnel in the workplace on behalf of charitable organizations.  For years, is has and continues to be the largest and most successful workplace fundraising campaign in the world! Combined Federal Campaign provides federal, military and postal personnel the opportunity to donate to their charity or charities of choice through their workplace

Your support is needed now more than ever!

The DC/Virginia Chapter (CFC) Combined Federal Campaign Number is 36149.
*(Please check the brochure when filing out a pledge card)*

For additional information, please call 703.865.6130 or email washingtondc@ccfa.org.

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
June 2, 2012

2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012

Location: Doukenie Winery

For additional information, please email JT Dean at jdean@ccfa.org or Call 703.865.6130.

June 3, 2012

Take Steps Richmond

 Date: Sunday, June 3, 2011

Registration: 2:00P.M.

Walk Start: 3:00 P.M.

Location: Richmond International Raceway

Register:
Please click here to register, or call 703-865-6130.

For additional information, please email Joslynn Broun at jbroun@ccfa.org

June 16, 2012

National Capital Area Walk

Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012

Registration: 4:30 P.M.

Walk Start: 5:30 P.M.

Location: Washington Monument Grounds

Register:
Please
click here to register or call 703-865-6130.

For additional information, please email Heather Palmer at hpalmer@ccfa.org

Thank you to our 2012 Presenting Sponsor


 

June 19, 2012 - June 23, 2012

June 19 - 23, 2012

Don't Miss Out on a Great Summer!

A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Tall Timbers in High View, WV.

Applications are available now for campers (grades 2 - 10 in fall 2012), Leaders in training (grades 11 - 12 in Fall 2012), and volunteers (age 18+). We are especially seeking males to serve as counselors.

Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Caneka McNeil, Mid-Atlantic Regional Education & Support Manager at cmcneil@ccfa.org or 703-865-6130.


PLEASE NOTE: Transportation to and from camp will not be provided.  

October 25, 2012

*Save the Date*

The 2nd Annual Spotlight Dinner & Auction will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Futher details coming soon. 

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Our Chapter currently has many support groups. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, or would like information on how to become a facilitator or start a support group in your area, please contact us at 877-807-5271 or (703) 865-6130, or via e-mail at greaterwashingtondc@ccfa.org. All support group listings are subject to change. Please contact the support group facilitator to confirm your attendance. Walk-ins are always welcome. 
 


ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUPS

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville, VA
- University of Virginia Hospital
Dining Conference Room 1 (across from Digestive Health Clinic waiting room)
4th Thursday of each month 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Faith Trainum 434-243-9203, fg5f@virginia.edu

Falls Church, VA - Fairfax Hospital
Conference Room F (at the top of the stairs by the cafeteria)
4th Saturday each month 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Contact: Judy Shapleigh - jshapleigh@verizon.net

Fredericksburg, VA - Mary Washington Hospital
February, May, August, November 2012
3rd Floor, Conference Room #1, West Tower
2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
March, April, June, July, September, October, December 2012
1 West B Conference Room, West Tower
2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Contact: Carly Medosch- carlyrm@gmail.com; Mary Jo- 540-891-1870

Hampton Roads, VA - Windsor Woods Area Library
3612 S. Plaza Trail, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
2nd Saturday each month, 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
Contact: Zenaida Limon- zenaida.limon@med.navy.mil

Richmond/Mechanicsville, VA - St. Francis Medical Center
Ovierto Room
2nd Thursday each month 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tammy Hylton at 804-833-6656,hilton0519@aol.com

Roanoke/Radford, VA-Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Suite 100
2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00pm
Toni Helms RN or Doris Trail RN at 540-731-2190
* This support group is currently on hiatus*

Winchester, VA - Winchester Medical Center Campus – System Support Building
Conf Rm #5
1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (except holidays)
Amy Benner at 304-671-8790, albenner89@yahoo.com  

MARYLAND

Silver Spring, MD - Holy Cross Hospital
Lobby Level-PCEC Hallway- Education Room #1

2nd Sunday of every month 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
Margaret Field at mafrn@verizon.net

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C. - Georgetown University Hospital
1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
GI Conference Room (located on the 2nd floor of the main building, room M2020)
Gina Gessner at 202-444-0612
.
gina.t.gessner@gunet.georgetown.edu

SUPPORT GROUPS ON HOLD:
If you are interested in being either a participant or a facilitator for one of these groups, please contact us.

Washington, D.C. -
Children's National Medical Center
Fairfax, VA - Fair Oaks Hospital
Manassas, VA - Prince William Hospital

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We welcome all interested people to help in the fight against IBD!
See our full list of Volunteer Opportunities.
Fill out the Volunteer Questionairre to get started volunteering!
For more information about our volunteer program, call us at 703-865-6130 or email us.


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CONTACT INFO

Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter

CFC Designation Code: Local #36149
Community Development Director - Dina Gordon 
Community Development Manager - Joslynn Broun

Endurance Manager, DC/VA Chapter - JT Dean

Walk Manager, DC/VA Chapter - Heather Palmer
Development Coordinator, DC/VA Chapter - Grace Filani


Mid-Atlantic Regional Director - Allison Coffey
Mid-Atlantic Regional Education and Support Manager - Caneka Mcneil

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Executive Board
John Fleder                President
Richard Resnick        Past President

Adriene Schifrien      Secretary
Wendy Albertini         Treasurer

Members at Large
Natasha Barrett

Debbie Berkelhammer
Wade Brittingham
Tenley Carp
Judith Cohen
                                    
Timothy Donoghue

Kevin Harlen
                      
Matthew Keiser 
Jason Levine
Robert Lipnick, M.D.
Mark Schneider
Steve Zimmermann   
                         

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